Identify six factors contributing to land degradation in India?

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The factors responsible for land degradation in India are

(i) Loss of vegetation occurring due to deforestation.

(ii) Unsustainable fuel, wood and fodder extraction.

(iii) Shifting cultivation.

(iv) Reduction of forest lands.

(v) Forest fires and overgrazing.

(vi) Non-adoption of adequate soil conservation measures.

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